HR Student Assistant (Hybrid)

TRIUMF; Vancouver; Presencial; CAD 31.000 - 47.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Travel cost support for students

Descripción de la vacante

TRIUMF, Canada’s national laboratory for particle and nuclear physics, invites a Human Resources student to join our HR team for the Winter 2027 term with potential extension into the Summer term. This role provides in-depth HR knowledge through administrative support on major HR projects.

You will gain experience in Talent Attraction recruitment tasks, HR Programs support, and HR information systems while developing professional skills in a dynamic, not-for-profit lab on the UBC Vancouver

Formación

• Must be an HR or Business Administration student.
• Proficient with MS Office; SharePoint/OneDrive and Workday are assets.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work independently.

Responsabilidades

• Assist Talent Attraction with recruitment tasks: scheduling interviews, collecting references, candidate correspondence, and process improvements.
• Support HR Programs: field staff inquiries, update absence balances, prepare letters, maintain employee files, and report data in the HRIS.

Conocimientos

Relationship building

Multi-tasking

Independence

Analytical skills

Educación

Human Resources or Business Administration student

Herramientas

MS Office

SharePoint / OneDrive

Workday

Descripción del empleo

Discover TRIUMF, Canada’s particle accelerator centre, and one of the world’s leading laboratories for particle and nuclear physics and accelerator-based science. TRIUMF’s diverse community of nearly 600 multidisciplinary researchers, engineers, technicians, tradespeople, staff, and students create a unique incubator for Canadian excellence, as well as a portal to premier global collaborations. Fueling innovation and improving lives, we are committed to accelerating discovery and shaping a better world.

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to excellence and enhance our ability to create knowledge and opportunity for all. Together, we are committed to building an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the voices of our employees, students, partners, and the people and communities we serve.

TRIUMF’s student program typically hires ~40 students each term from across all disciplines who hang together socially and professionally during the term, and beyond. Our program offers young minds a chance to gather, learn, make new friends, and have fun doing so during their time at TRIUMF. We hold weekly ProD sessions for students which include different activities such as conflict resolution, emotional intelligence, critical thinking, and active listening. Additionally, we hold weekly seminars about the different experiments at TRIUMF, and these talks specifically cater to students. Located on the UBC campus makes it easier for students to make friends, create memories, and explore Vancouver all while working at TRIUMF.

TRIUMF’s student program is more than just a place to work, its learning, memories, friendships, exploration, and development all clubbed into one.

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TRIUMF’s Human Resources team is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented student to join our team for the Winter 2027 term with most likely an extension into the Summer term - or longer. This is an excellent opportunity to get in-depth HR knowledge and experience in a large, complex, not-for-profit laboratory. You will gain valuable experience in an administrative support role supporting major HR projects and will be able to pursue personal learning goals in Human Resources and Information Systems.

Key Responsibilities

We are looking for a student to help in a variety of areas within our Human Resources Department,including:

• Assisting our Talent Attraction Team with recruitment tasks, including scheduling interviews, collecting reference letters, correspondence with candidates, and reviewing processes to identify gaps and improvement areas.
• Working with our HR Programs group to help with a variety of HR tasks, including fielding inquiries from staff, calculating and adjusting absence balances, preparing employment confirmation and invitation letters, maintaining employee files and updating and reporting on data in our HRIS system.

Qualifications

• Human Resources or Business Administration student
• Intermediate/advanced level MS Office - required
• Demonstrated ability to build, foster and maintain positive and beneficial relationships
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task with proven organizational skills
• Ability to work independently
• Strong analytical skills and being able to develop workflow logic for information system workflow design for HR practices
• Basic understanding of document management - an asset
• Experience with MS SharePoint or OneDrive - an asset
• Experience with Workday - an asset

Skills to be gained

• Human Resources: exposure to a variety of different HR responsibilities and areas, with a specific focus on Recruiting
• Communications: business comms writing
• Leadership: influencing others’ actions and support
• Teamwork: developing collaborative relationships in a professional work environment

Skills required:

TRIUMF, Canada’s national laboratory for particle and nuclear physics, is situated on the vibrant south campus of the University of British Columbia, nestled within the beautiful Pacific Spirit Park in Vancouver, BC.

Applications must have the following documents uploaded:

• A resume/CV
• A covering letter that includes your interest in and your qualifications for the specific position
• A copy of academic transcript (unofficial copies are accepted)

Incomplete applications may not be considered.

Applications closing date:

November 08, 2026

Period of Work (possible 4 month extension):

January 06, 2027-April 30, 2027

Salary is commensurate with academic progress and previous relevant work experience, and ranges from $ 2815 to $ 4238 per month including 4% vacation pay.

TRIUMF offers help with travel costs for students outside the Vancouver and surrounding area.

TRIUMF is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace, and we welcome applications from all qualified undergraduate students as defined below (unless stated otherwise above):

• Canadian undergraduate students or Canadian Permanent Resident undergraduate students enrolled in an accredited post-secondary institution in Canada (or outside Canada) who are studying in a vocational or professional training program that leads to a degree, diploma or certificate.
• Foreign full-time undergraduate students currently enrolled at a designated learning institution at the post-secondary level, and who are studying in an academic, vocational or professional training program that leads to a degree, diploma or certificate that is at least six months in duration, and who have a valid Canadian study permit which allows for employment off-campus, and who have applied for a Social Insurance Number
• Foreign undergraduate students enrolled in a recognized undergraduate program of study abroad who have accepted, or are in the process of accepting, an “Invitation to Apply” for a work permit under the International Experience Canada (IEC) program http://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/work-canada/iec/apply-work-permit.html.

At TRIUMF, we’re passionate about accelerating discovery and innovation to improve lives and build a better world. Equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to excellence and enhance our ability to create knowledge and opportunity for all.

Together, we are committed to building an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates the voices of our employees, students, partners, and the people and communities we serve.

Contact information:

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4004 Wesbrook Mall
Vancouver, BC
V6T 2A3